The International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association (IFSA) is proud to announce that plans are under way to launch the Collegiate Freeride Series (CFS) for the 2014-2015 winter season. The CFS is designed to allow young freeriders to gain more experience in big mountain competition as well as allow member schools to build points towards overall collegiate titles.
The CFS will travel to three top-tier resorts in its inaugural year. The first stop will be Grand Targhee, followed by Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The first ever CFS Finals will be held at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.
Hey, athletes! 2015, here we come! The first IFSA regional comp of 2015 will be held at Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area. Beartooth is located at about 11,000' high in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains, and has long been a destination for international skiers to hone their skills during the late spring months. Established in 1962, Beartooth was originally organized as a summer racing camp by a group of Austrians. The area has since evolved to host a variety of camps, events, and competitions, as well as day skiers and boarders. Beartooth Basin offers a great wilderness experience mixed in with lift access skiing for big mountain skiers, racers or whoever wants to improve their skiing skills in the off season. Join your fellow athletes for the season opener with this two-run format event on June 17th and 18th. The event is open to skiers and boarders, with the Under 12, 12-14 and 15-18 age categories. Lodging is available in Red Lodge, or choose to enjoy a nearby camping spot in one of Custer National Forest’s thirteen campgrounds.
Snowbird, UT -- The Snowbird Sports Education Foundation (SBSEF) hosted 231 junior (ages 12-18) athletes from 26 freeride teams last weekend for the North American Junior Freeskiing and Snowboarding Championships presented by Anon. The top ski and snowboard freeride athletes from the U.S. and Canada convened at Snowbird to compete on the world class Silver Fox venue.
Saturday night the athletes, parents, coaches, and judges gathered at the Cliff Lodge to celebrate the end of the season with live music and an awards ceremony to announce the 2014 championship event winners as well as the 2014 IFSA Champions. Stohke Productions provided $2000 in scholarships to the winners in each overall category. Nine additional sponsors provided prizes for the top five finishers.
"IFSA and SBSEF would like to thank our event sponsors Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, SBSEF, Anon, Stohke Productions, BCA, The North Face, Discrete, Dynastar, Jones Snowboards, Never Summer, Nitro SnoBrdCo and Milo Sport," said Rob Greener SBSEF event director.
2014 IFSA North American Junior Championships at Snowbird Winners
15-18 Male Ski: Martin Lentz AltaBird Freeride
15-18 Female Ski: Jess Sterrett AltaBird Freeride
12-14 Male Ski: Parkin Costain Whitefish Mountain Resort
12-14 Female Ski: Mia Winans Squaw Free
12-14 Male Snowboard: Jesse Aves Sugar Bowl
15-18 Male Snowboard: Noah Perkovich Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
2014 IFSA Champions
15-18 Male Ski Martin Lentz AltaBird Freeride
15-18 Female Ski Jess Sterrett AltaBird Freeride
12-14 Male Ski Parkin Costain Whitefish Mountain Resort
12-14 Female Ski Savannah Leishman Whitewater Freeride Team
12-14 Male Snowboard Andrew Kraatz Squaw Alpine Snowboard Team
15-18 Male Snowboard Dylan Zellers Squaw Alpine Snowboard Team
Jim Jack Mayor of Freeride Award
Patrick Hughes
Flyin' Ryan Hawks Foundation Scholarship Winners
Nicholas Goralka Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
Cooper Davis Sugar Bowl Freeride Team
"The IFSA bids farewell to the graduating seniors on the tour. Many of these athletes have competed in national level big mountain freeriding competitions since they were 12 years old. They will now move on to college, careers, and adult freeriding competitions. The IFSA wishes the 2014 graduates all the best in their future endeavors," said IFSA president Scott Mahoney.
Graduate Taylor Pratt leaves us with this quote:
"It's been one heck of a journey on this tour. I've been so lucky to have been able to travel on the IFSA tour for so many years and it's been so cool to have met so may people and made so many memories. As I took my last run yesterday, even with a bobble, all I could do was smile and think of the great times I've had. I want to thank everyone of the past few years for all the support, love and extremely high vibes. It means so much to me to have so many rad people surrounding me. But for now, I gotta move on, go to college and take what I've learned as a junior into the big boy tour."
The International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association is happy to announce a partnership with anon. for the 2014 IFSA North American Junior Championships. The 2014 IFSA North American Championships presented by anon. will bring the best junior big mountain freeriders together for an invite only championship event. “We are absolutely thrilled to create a partnership with anon., their level of support firmly establishes their commitment to junior freeriding and we look forward to working with anon. in the future.” says Scott Mahoney, IFSA President.
The IFSA North American Junior Championships Presented by anon. will take place at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort April 9-13, 2014. Athletes ranging from 12-18 years of age will travel from all over North America, some as far as Alaska and British Columbia to represent their region and compete for the overall series title. For more information on the contest check out www.freeskiers.org or contact the event director Rob Greener This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Grand Targhee IFSA Junior Freeskiing Open Edit, Thanks Stohke!
We're Stohked, yet again, on all the talent and athletes throwing down on the Reliable and Bobcat venues at Grand Targhee March 20th -23rd. Thanks to the crew at Stohke and Focus 4 Design Studio for getting this video shot and completed. Check out the great IFSA National Series edits!
We're looking forwad to the the IFSA North American Championships at Snowird April 9th-13th. Qualified athletes have been emailed information, in case you missed it, it's all here. Please register by March 21st to keep your spot.
Don't miss this chance to be part of the first ever big mountain event on in the steeps of Breckenridge's new PEAK 6. Stop Six of the FreeRide the Divide tour will take place March 21-23 in the EX Terrain of this awesome new hike-to terrain.
Come have some fun and join us for the 3rd annual Grant Tyler Memorial, located in Red Lodge, MT where spring skiing is legendary! This is a IFSA big mountian competitionby Silver Run Ski Foundation. Expanded for the 2014 season , this event is now a two day , two run format = twice the fun!
IFSA US Under 12 Championship Event @ Grand Targhee
2014 IFSA United States Under 12 Championship. The full list of qualified athletes are listed below. Important information:
The United States U12 Championship will take place as part of the IFSA National Event at Grand Targhee on March 19th, 20th & 21st.
U12 Champions will be determined based on the total points awarded from an athletes three best finishes.
Points earned at the Championship will count as a 3rd finish in the series.
Points earned as part of the of an Athletes Overall U12 ranking will be used for those athletes advancing to the 12-14 division and seeking to Pre-Qualifiy in the 12-14 National Event registration process.
FREERIDE THE DIVIDE WINTER PARK STOP 5 ADDS U12 DIVISION
Get ready for the Chute Out! Winter Park is pleased to announce that with snow conditions now the best in years they will be adding more terrain to the Chutes venue and are now opening the event to U12's. Hey U12's, don't miss this last chance to join the 2014 Freeride the Divide Series!
